supernumerary

[ soo-per-noo-muh-rer-ee, -nyoo- ]

/ ˌsu pərˈnu məˌrɛr i, -ˈnyu- /

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adjective

being in excess of the usual, proper, or prescribed number; additional; extra.

associated with a regular body or staff as an assistant or substitute in case of necessity.

noun, plural su·per·nu·mer·ar·ies.

a supernumerary or extra person or thing.

a supernumerary official or employee.

a person who appears in a play or film without speaking lines or as part of a crowd; walk-on; extra.

Origin of supernumerary

From the Late Latin word supernumerārius, dating back to 1595–1605. See super-, numerary

Words nearby supernumerary

supernaturality, supernaturalize, supernormal, supernova, supernova remnant, supernumerary, supernurse, supernutrient, superolateral, superorder, superordinate

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Example sentences from the Web for supernumerary

It is highly interesting to see in what way the supernumerary eggs of the queen are disposed of.
Langstroth on the Hive and the Honey-Bee|L. L. Langstroth
He threw up lectures and joined our battalion as a supernumerary.
The Red Watch|J. A. Currie
We had eight Ambassadors at the peace of Munster; one for each Province, and one supernumerary.
The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution|Various
Then he took snuff, and had a supernumerary calico handkerchief?
McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1, June 1893|Various

These supernumerary teeth assume two forms; either they resemble the adjoining teeth or are cone-shaped.
Degeneracy|Eugene S. Talbot

British Dictionary definitions for supernumerary

supernumerary

/ (ˌsuːpəˈnjuːmərərɪ, -ˈnjuːmrərɪ) /

adjective

exceeding a regular or proper number; extra

functioning as a substitute or assistant with regard to a regular body or staff

noun plural -aries

a person or thing that exceeds the normal, required, or regular number

a person who functions as a substitute or assistant

an actor who has no lines, esp a nonprofessional one

Word Origin for supernumerary

C17: from Late Latin supernumerārius, from Latin super- + numerus number

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for supernumerary

supernumerary

[ sōō′pər-nōō′mə-rĕr′ē ]

adj.

Exceeding the normal or usual number; extra.

单词	supernumerary
释义	supernumerary [ soo-per-noo-muh-rer-ee, -nyoo- ] / ˌsu pərˈnu məˌrɛr i, -ˈnyu- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR supernumerary ON THESAURUS.COM adjective being in excess of the usual, proper, or prescribed number; additional; extra. associated with a regular body or staff as an assistant or substitute in case of necessity. noun, plural su·per·nu·mer·ar·ies. a supernumerary or extra person or thing. a supernumerary official or employee. a person who appears in a play or film without speaking lines or as part of a crowd; walk-on; extra. Origin of supernumerary From the Late Latin word supernumerārius, dating back to 1595–1605. See super-, numerary Words nearby supernumerary supernaturality, supernaturalize, supernormal, supernova, supernova remnant, supernumerary, supernurse, supernutrient, superolateral, superorder, superordinate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for supernumerary It is highly interesting to see in what way the supernumerary eggs of the queen are disposed of. Langstroth on the Hive and the Honey-Bee\|L. L. Langstroth He threw up lectures and joined our battalion as a supernumerary. The Red Watch\|J. A. Currie We had eight Ambassadors at the peace of Munster; one for each Province, and one supernumerary. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution\|Various Then he took snuff, and had a supernumerary calico handkerchief? McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1, June 1893\|Various These supernumerary teeth assume two forms; either they resemble the adjoining teeth or are cone-shaped. Degeneracy\|Eugene S. Talbot British Dictionary definitions for supernumerary supernumerary / (ˌsuːpəˈnjuːmərərɪ, -ˈnjuːmrərɪ) / adjective exceeding a regular or proper number; extra functioning as a substitute or assistant with regard to a regular body or staff noun plural -aries a person or thing that exceeds the normal, required, or regular number a person who functions as a substitute or assistant an actor who has no lines, esp a nonprofessional one Word Origin for supernumerary C17: from Late Latin supernumerārius, from Latin super- + numerus number Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to supernumerary excess, extra, additional, effusive, exaggerated, superfluous Medical definitions for supernumerary supernumerary [ sōō′pər-nōō′mə-rĕr′ē ] adj. Exceeding the normal or usual number; extra. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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supernumerary

adjective

noun, plural su·per·nu·mer·ar·ies.

Origin of supernumerary

Words nearby supernumerary

Example sentences from the Web for supernumerary

British Dictionary definitions for supernumerary

adjective

noun plural -aries

Word Origin for supernumerary

Words related to supernumerary

Medical definitions for supernumerary

adj.